PCI develops, maintains and disseminates the Body of Knowledge for the precast concrete structures industry. This is accomplished mostly through PCI Groups, such as Councils and Committees. These groups are made up of hundreds of volunteers representing all major stakeholders in the industry, investing more than 30,000 hours annually.

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PCI

The PCI Board of Directors (BOD) and Executive Committee (EC) set the overall direction, policies, priorities and budgets for the Institute.

Board Chair

The 2019 PCI Chairman of the Board is Keith Wallis, JR, FPCI, Prestressed Casting Co.

BPC

Staff Liaison: Arelys Schaedler | Current Chair: Allen Kung
Purpose: To provide a means for PCI producer members to interact and develop guidance for industry best business practices through the sustained development of committee strategy.
Mission: To provide PCI producer member companies access to the Body of Knowledge to achieve high returns on their investment through the organized exchange of business knowledge and experience.

Erectors Committee

Staff Liaison: Ken Kwilinski | Current Chair: Ashley Fortenberry, Carl Harris
Develops resources for the installation of precast concrete. (e.g. Erectors Safety Manual, Erectors Manual)

Field Safety Task Group

Current Chair: Gregory Gibbons
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Financial/Risk Management Committee

Staff Liaison: Beth Taylor | Current Chair: Patty Peterson
Collects and disseminates information regarding fiscal factors that affect financial performance. Provides education and information on methods for formulating contractual terms and conditions.

Plant Safety & Environmental Committee

Current Chair: Anthony Gentry, Corey Olson
Develops and shares information, on regulatory issues, evaluates their effect on operations and fosters management’s commitment to safe and healthy workplace (e.g. Safety Manual).

Productivity Committee

Staff Liaison: Megan Lanning | Current Chair: Ben T. Dalsing
Provides forums to communicate best practices that stimulate productivity improvements (e.g. Productivity tours and workshops).

EAC

Staff Liaison: Sherrie Nauden | Current Chair: Glen Switzer
Purpose: To support educational activities committees and represent their programs on the PCI Board of Directors
Mission: To coordinate and prioritize educational endeavors of the institute and ensure proper funding of prioritized programs.

Continuing Education Committee

Current Chair: Dr. Richard Miller
Develops and oversees PCI’s continuing education programs for industry professionals. Manages PCI’s status as an approved continuing education provider for licensed architects and engineers.

PCI Academy Advisory Board

Current Chair: Jason P. Lien
Serve as liaison with other PCI committees to identify topics/programs to be delivered via the PCI Online Academy. Develop requests for proposals (RFP) that will be solicited and reviewed for online courses that will advance the precast/ prestressed concrete industry in new and existing markets.

Student Education Committee

Current Chair: Wael Zatar
Develops and oversees all programs that reach graduate and undergraduate students learning about precast/prestressed concrete (such as student design competitions) and programs that support academic professionals’ efforts to incorporate precast/prestressed concrete into university curricula (such as Prestressed-in-a-Box)

MRK

Staff Liaison: Becky King | Current Chair: Jenny Frost
Purpose: To develop and guide PCI marketing strategy focused on market development.
Mission: Increase relative market share of precast, prestressed concrete.

Ascent Advisory Committee

Staff Liaison: Tom Bagsarian | Current Chair: Jane Martin
To increase the reach of precast concrete within our targeted audience of architects, engineers, owners/developers, general contractors and students through the publication of a quarterly issue of Ascent magazine.

Market Research and Metrics Committee

Staff Liaison: Becky King | Current Chair: Brian Miller
Provide construction and precast industry market data to guide PCI and its members’ strategic marketing direction.

Marketing Communications Committee

Staff Liaison: Becky King | Current Chair: Tony Smith
To increase the awareness of precast in the marketplace with key target audiences through the dissemination of PCI precast marketing message through multiple channels of communications; including but not limited to programs such as PCI Design Awards, PCI monthly webinars for external audiences, PCI placed ceu articles, PR, industry trade-shows and PCI marketing collateral materials.

MBR

Staff Liaison: Trice Turner | Current Chair: Todd Adams
Purpose: To create and manage member value and monitor member satisfaction.
Mission: To be the steward of all PCI membership programs, including those that seek to increase the membership (member recruitment), those that seek to retain existing members (member retention), and those that seek to increase member participation
(member engagement).

Industry Diversity Committee

Staff Liaison: Trice Turner | Current Chair: Roksana Taghizadeh, PE
To create awareness around the value of diversity and an atmosphere of inclusivity within our membership. Diversity includes cultural, religious, ethnic, age, disability, gender, and sexual orientation.

Leadership PCI

Staff Liaison: Trice Turner | Current Chair: Dusty E. Andrews
Manages the Leadership PCI program, selects participants for each cohort based on yearly nominations, and organizes Leadership PCI events

Member Engagement Committee

Staff Liaison: Chris Hurst | Current Chair: Todd Adams
To develop and oversee programs that increase participation of existing members. Develops and manages a member engagement scoring model and promotes the program to existing members.

QAC

Staff Liaison: Mike Kesselmayer | Current Chair: Gary N. Wildung
Purpose: To guide the overall Quality Activities programs through internal committee and external source interaction to result in the highest quality programs available to support the institutes programs and the construction community.
Mission: To oversee and provide strategic direction to PCI’s quality activity related committees and ensure continuous improvement of their programs through interaction with all PCI councils, committees, and other outside organizations.

Architectural Certification Sub-committee

Current Chair: Scott D. Robinson
Guides the Architectural Certification program through internal committee and external source interaction to result in the highest quality architectural program available to support institutes members and construction community.

Safeguarding Impartiality Committee

Current Chair: Gary N. Wildung
Fairly represent the industry's interest with regards to upholding PCI's Impartiality Policies and Procedures throughout the management system certification activities..

Plant Certification Committee

Current Chair: Patrick Carlin
Formulates and administers the PCI Plant Certification program and develops quality manuals (e.g. MNL 116, MNL 117).

QA Supplier Committee

Current Chair: Mike Wolff
Creates opportunities to make members aware of national as well as supplier specific standards that impact the accessories used in the fabrication, connection and erection of precast concrete products.

Erectors Certification Committee

Current Chair: Carl Harris
Develops and administers both the Erector Certification and Erector Qualification Programs in order to provide assurance that the product quality created by stringent factory conditions continues into the field during installation.

Quality Enhancement Committee

Current Chair: Paul Ramsburg
Drives continuous improvement within all aspects of member companies to achieve a level of excellence exceeding PCI baseline requirements, further strengthening the value of membership in PCI (e.g. PCI QA 2020 Vision Program).

Tolerance Committee

Current Chair: Keith Wallis, Jr.
Manages and oversees the body of knowledge associated with the construction tolerances in the precast concrete structures industry (e.g. Tolerance manual).

Quality Personnel Training & Certification Committee

Current Chair: Michael Paris
Oversees PCI’s quality personnel training programs, including Certified Field Auditor training, Plant Quality Control training (Level I, Level II, Level III). Prepares and publishes all PCI texts associated with these trainings.

R&D

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Greg Force
Purpose: To serve the institute membership, the other committees within the PCI organizational structure, and the science of construction in general with regard to research and development activities.
Mission: To identify the research and development programs necessary to advance the precast/prestressed concrete industry and the design of precast/prestressed concrete; to facilitate the research and development programs required to meet the identified needs; to fund and seek other sources of funding to support those programs; to administer those projects to completion; to ensure dissemination of the information from these programs to the institute and code-writing bodies.

Innovation

Current Chair: Danny Faucette
Oversee related research projects.

TAC

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Harry Gleich
Purpose: To serve as the authority on technical issues and content for PCI.
Mission: To be informed of, review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for action on all technical activities of the Institute. To establish the procedures necessary to execute all Board approved tasks assigned to TAC. To develop and implement programs of technical activities necessary to carry out the PCI purposes and to meet the PCI goals. To implement appropriate technical projects requested by others.

Architectural Precast Concrete Committee

Staff Liaison: TBD | Current Chair: Bradley Williams
Develops resources for the production and design of architectural precast concrete (e.g. Architectural Precast Concrete Manual)

BIM Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Wayne Maiuri
Develops and reports information on the application of Building Information Modeling for precast concrete structures, while helping the precast industry use the latest technology, and aid in the development of that technology.

Blast Resistance and Structural Integrity Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Charles J. Oswald
Tracks developments in blast resistance and progressive collapse criteria and develops resources for the precast industry to meet the developing requirements. (e.g. Blast Resistance Design Manual)

Building Code Committee

Staff Liaison: Edith Smith | Current Chair: Joey D. Rowland
Reviews the ACI Building Code and Model Codes as to their impact on precast and prestressed concrete. Develops committee reports as required on the use and interpretation of these codes and initiate changes in the codes where appropriate. (e.g. Standard Design Practice)

Concrete Materials Technology Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Dr. Kyle Riding
Proposes research topics, educates, and develops guidelines and standard practices related to concrete materials technology. The committee also serves as a resource in emerging and existing concrete materials technology. (e.g. SCC Guidelines)

Design Standard Committee

Staff Liaison: Edith Smith | Current Chair: Dr. Ned Cleland
To update and maintain PCI-124. To develop performance-based fire design methodology. To coordinate PCI-124 with the International Building Code. To gather and disseminate information which will be of assistance in obtaining realistic fire requirements, fire ratings, and insurance rates for precast and precast, prestressed concrete.

Fire Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Matthew Huslig
Monitors the effect of fire codes and rating, test and insurance requirements on precast and prestressed concrete. Provides information which will be of assistance in obtaining realistic fire requirements, fire ratings and insurance rates for precast and prestressed concrete (e.g. Fire Resistance Manual).

FRP Composites Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Chad A. Van Kampen
Examines the use of Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) reinforcement for precast and prestressed concrete and provides information on timely developments in the use, availability and behavior of these materials.

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Committee

Staff Liaison: TBD | Current Chair: Edward S. Knowles
To update and maintain PCI-128. To maintain the body of knowledge for the Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) including quality control standard and recommended practices. To provide support for broader use of GFRC products.

Hollow Core Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Dominic Lemieux
To help train and motivate Hollow Core producers in effective marketing of Hollow Core solutions, and initiate and employ any technical matters that effect Hollow Core (e.g. Hollow Core manual).

Industry Handbook Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Jared Brewe
Develops each edition of the PCI Design Handbook. Committee changes with each division (e.g. 8th edition is currently in development)

Joint and Connection Details Committee

Staff Liaison: Edith Smith | Current Chair: David Nasser
Develops resources on standard connection details, including illustrations, capacity and calculations of listed capacities. Serve as a clearing house for industry connection problems and inquiries. (e.g. Connections Manual)

Journal Advisory Committee

Staff Liaison: Tom Klemens | Current Chair: Dr. Rich Miller
Serves as an advisory group for the PCI Journal and guides its editorial staff regarding technical issues, advertising and circulation promotion, and other pertinent matters.

Journal Awards Committee

Staff Liaison: Tom Klemens | Current Chair: Dr. Amir Fam
To select award papers in the categories of: construction / production / erection technology and design, design / research construction, State-of-the-Art precast and prestressed concrete, to young authors (40 years of age or younger) who write outstanding PCI Journal papers with concise knowledge and engineering expertise.

Parking Structures Committee

Staff Liaison: Edith Smith | Current Chair: Jeffrey R. Carlson
Reviews current design and detailing practices for precast, prestressed parking structures and identifies and addresses problems in structural performance and durability. Develops reports and recommendations leading to improved design and construction procedures (e.g. Parking Structures Recommended Practice)

Precast Insulated Wall Panels Committee

Staff Liaison: Edith Smith | Current Chair: Gary Lentz
Develops and updates recommendations for precast sandwich wall panels, with special attention to design recommendations for both cladding and load-bearing panels (e.g. SOA Sandwich Wall Panel Recommended Practice).

Prestressed Concrete Piling Committee

Staff Liaison: William N. Nickas | Current Chair: Richard Potts
Study current practices in the design, manufacture and installation of prestressed concrete piling and develop technical reports that will help to expand usage and applications of prestressed concrete piling.

Prestressed Concrete Poles Committee

Staff Liaison: William N. Nickas | Current Chair: Dr. Fouad H. Fouad
Develops resources for the design, fabrication and installation of prestressed concrete poles.

Prestressing Reinforcement Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Dr. Robert J. Peterman
To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to prestressing reinforcement.

Professional Member Committee

Staff Liaison: Edith Smith | Current Chair: Michael Paris
To serve as the authority on technical issues and content related to the professional membership.

Seismic Committee

Staff Liaison: Roger J. Becker | Current Chair: Paul C. Arthur
Reviews and disseminates available data pertaining to precast prestressed concrete earthquake-resistant design and construction, and makes recommendations. Develops industry resources on seismic design (e.g. Seismic Design Manual).

Sustainability Committee (Inactive)

Current Chair: David Wan
Leads and advocates the precast concrete industry’s contribution to developing a sustainable built environment and green building practices. Communicates and promotes the sustainable attributes of precast concrete products, systems, and services. Develops advancements to environmentally sound and sustainable practices in the design, procurement, production, transportation, and erection of precast concrete.

Total Precast Systems Committee

Staff Liaison: Edith Smith | Current Chair: Dominic Lemieux
Develops resources to help designers plan and build with integrated precast structural and envelope systems or "total precast buildings"

TrAC

Staff Liaison: William N. Nickas | Current Chair: Jim Fabinski
Purpose: To develop and guide PCI activities relating to the transportation sector.
Mission: To promote and advance precast and precast/prestressed concrete solutions for all transportation related infrastructure.

Committee on Bridges

Current Chair: Glenn F. Myers
Provides technical support for the specification, design, fabrication, construction and maintenance of precast and prestressed concrete in bridges and structures related to all forms of transportation systems. Coordinates with AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures, AREA Committee 8, and other responsible agencies in developing, reviewing, and revising standards, specifications and recommended procedures for use of precast and prestressed concrete in bridges and structures. (e.g. Bridge Design Manual)

  • AASHTO LRFD Specifications Review & Implementation
  • Adjacent Members
  • Calibration
  • Curved Precast Bridges
  • Debonding
  • Girder Stability
  • Prestress Losses
  • Seismic Bridges Fast Team
  • Seismic Design
Bridge Producers Committee

Current Chair: Troy Jenkins
To help train and motivate bridge producers in effective marketing of bridge solutions, and initiate and employ any technical matters that effect bridges.

Pavement Committee

Current Chair: Tinu Mishra, Ken Fleck
Develops resources related to precast/prestressed pavement systems (e.g. SOA Report of Precast Concrete Pavements)

Pile Producers Committee

Current Chair: Richard Potts
Develops resources related to precast/prestressed concrete piles (e.g. Piles Manual)

AASHTO LRFD Specifications Review & Implementation

Current Chair: Dr. Shrinivas Bhide
To provide a forum for bridge designers and owners to discuss technical aspects of concrete bridges using the latest AASHTO Code and relevant research.

Calibration

Current Chair: Andrzej S. Nowak
To provide a forum for bridge designers and owners to discuss calibration using the latest AASHTO Code and relevant research.

Spliced Precast Prestressed Bridges

Current Chair: Andy Mish
To provide a forum for bridge designers and owners to discuss technical aspects of spliced and curved precast concrete bridges using the latest AASHTO Code and relevant research.

Girder Stability

Current Chair: Glenn F. Myers
To provide a forum for bridge designers and owners to discuss technical aspects of girder stability using the latest AASHTO Code and relevant research. To advance the use of PCI Recommended practices through collaborative efforts with FHWA and State Highway agencies.

Seismic Design

Current Chair: Dr. Bijan Khaleghi
To develop and disseminate technical knowledge.

UHPC Bridge Subcommittee

Current Chair: J.P. Binard
To provide a forum for bridge designers and owners to discuss technical aspects of utilizing UHPC for prestressed concrete bridges using the latest international Codes and relevant research.